JACKRABBITS PREPPED FOR OPENER IN MALIBU

Friday, August 28

Malibu, Calif.

3 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. CT

South Dakota State University

Sacramento State

Photo by: Austin Senger

8/27/2026 1:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Week 1: South Dakota State at Asics Class vs. Sacramento St., Pepperdine and Villanova
Game 1 vs. Sacramento St.
When	Friday, August 28 at 5 p.m. CT
Where	Firestone Fieldhouse \| Malibu, Calif.
Stream	No Stream
Live Stats	Statbroadcast
Game 2 @ Pepperdine
When	Saturday, August 29, 7 p.m. CT
Where	Firestone Fieldhouse \| Malibu, Calif.
Stream	ESPN+
Live Stats	Statbroadcast

Game 3 vs. (RV) Villanova
When	Sunday, August 30, 12 p.m. CT
Where	Firestone Fieldhouse \| Malibu, Calif.
Stream	No Stream
Live Stats	Statbroadcast
Match Notes	South Dakota State
Social Media	X: @GoJacksVB \| Instagram: @GoJacksVB \| Facebook: @GoJacksVB

BROOKINGS, S.D. - The Jackrabbits head to Malibu to compete in the Asics Classic against Sacramento State, Villanova and host Pepperdine. The reigning Summit League regular season champions return three All-Summit First Teamers in Rylee Martin, Madi Burr and Sylvie Zgonc, with Zgonc the defending two-time Summit League Player of the Year.

KEY STORYLINES

South Dakota State Volleyball is coming off back-to-back 20+ win seasons for the first time since 2006-2007.
The Jackrabbits return eight players from last season, including Summit League Player of the Year Sylvie Zgonc.
Sylvie Zgonc returns for her fourth year in the yellow and blue. Zgonc is a two-time Summit League Player of the Year and is one of two Division I volleyball players chasing a third consecutive conference Player of the Year award (Olivia Babcock).
Rylee Martin returns for her senior season as a Jackrabbit. Martin was a first-team All-Summit League selection last season and has already surpassed 2,000 career assists, currently ninth in program history.
Hannah Klein looks to expand her role within the team this season after being named to the All-Summit League Freshman Team last year. Klein totaled 233 kills and 2.24 kills per set last season.
The Jackrabbits welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers to FB&T Arena on Sept. 2 as part of a non-conference schedule that includes four P5 opponents.
Dan Georgalas enters his seventh season as the Jackrabbits' head coach. SDSU is 102-65 overall and 65-35 in the Summit League under Georgalas.
SDSU was picked to win the Summit League in the preseason poll following a 16-0 conference record in 2025.
Joslyn Richardson returns for her senior season with the Jacks after breaking the program's single-season record for aces in 2025 (41)
SDSU brings in eight newcomers to their squad in 2026. This includes four freshmen, three transfers, and one Brooklyn Meyer, a two-time All-American honorable mention for the Jackrabbits women's basketball team.